Cox Named New SMECO CEO
Sonja M. Cox has been named as the new president and CEO of the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
Members Helping Members Program Logs Great Success
For more than nine years, the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s Members Helping Members program has raised more than $100,000 a year.
SMECO Awards Outstanding Teachers
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has chosen 20 educators from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties as Outstanding Teachers because of their leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering.
Lower Electric Rates Coming for SMECO Customers
Customer-members of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative will be seeing lower electric rates. SMECO received approval by the Maryland Public Service Commission on Dec. 28, 2017, to reduce the Distribution Service charges for its customers.
79th Annual Meeting Held by SMECO
The 79th annual meeting of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative was held Aug. 23 and members were elected to serve three-year terms on the SMECO board.
SMECO Hopes for Reduced Rates Again
SMECO submitted a filing with the Maryland Public Service Commission on Aug 1, 2017, to reduce Distribution Service charges.
Solar Facility Coming to La Plata
A new solar facility is about to be built in La Plata, through an agreement between Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and Origis Energy USA.
Capital Credit Refunds Coming to SMECO Bills
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has been able to save money on its expenses through the year, so it will issue capital credit refunds to customer-members totaling nearly $3.8 million.
SMECO Wants to Reduce Rates
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has requested permission to reduce its rates by more than 10 percent for residential customers. If the request is approved, the lower rates would go into effect this summer and be seen on the August 2017 bills.
Math, Science Teachers Honored by SMECO
Fifteen math and science teachers in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County schools have been selected for the Outstanding Teacher awards from Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
